Third-person singular simple present indicative form of take the bull by the horns

simple past tense of take the bull by the horns

past participle of take the bull by the horns

plural of Staffordshire bull terrier

A small or medium-sized breed of dog in the terrier group, originating in Birmingham and Staffordshire.

(idiomatic, obsolete, slang, Britain) A roundabout, nonsensical story.

(Ireland) Near enough is not good enough.

(simile) Clumsy, aggressive, without care, concern or self-control.

(simile) Clumsily, aggressively, without care, concern or self-control.

Synonym of when you mess with the bull, you get the horns